Fay Rafaella Riggs of Danbury, died Dec. 5, 2011 at Hancock Hall. She was the wife of the late John J. Riggs. Born Aug. 7, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Frank and Marie Mormoni Malleolo, she was raised in New York and married in 1952. After a few years in North Carolina, including the birth of her first two children, Fay and John returned to the New York/Connecticut area where they completed and raised their family. She was a Danbury resident since 1958. Prior to suffering a stroke in 1984, Fay was employed as a technician in the histology lab at Putnam Community Hospital. Fay loved words – she was an avid crossword puzzler and presented fierce competition to those who challenged her, but also a poet, who rarely shared her treasured pieces. Her greatest passion was her family, to whom she provided endless love, guidance, concern and comfort.
Survivors include four daughters: Donna Coelho and her husband, David, of Danbury. Daryl Speyer and her husband, John, of Bolivar, OH. Doreen Petri and her husband, Brian, of North Richland Hills, TX. Diane Borst of Baytown, TX. Two sons: John Jay Riggs of Danbury and Kenneth Riggs and his wife, Electa, of Sumter, SC. Her brother: Patrick Malleolo and his wife, Phylis, of Orange, CA. Her sister-in-law and best friend: Connie Malleolo of Carmel, NY. Her brother-in-law: Robert Riggs and his wife, Jerry Diane, of Barnhart, MO. Her grandchildren: Kirsten Speyer Carithers, and her husband, Ben, of Evanston, IL. Bethany Speyer Sanders and her husband, Doug, of The Colony, TX. Leigh Riggs Martin of Katy, TX. Katie Coelho DaCosta and her husband, Scott, of Danbury. James and John Riggs of Sumter, SC. Great-grandchilden: Aria and Blake Sanders of The Colony, Texas. Nieces and nephews: Patrick Malleolo and his wife, Kim. Ronald Malleolo, Peter Malleolo, Gina Malleolo Pirone and her husband, Tom. Greg Thomas, Brian Thomas, Jeffrey Thomas and Scott Thomas. She was predeceased by her sister Carmela Thomas and her husband, Tom.
Fay’s family would like to thank the caring staff of Pope John Paul II Center, where Fay resided for many years, and the staff and Hospice group at Hancock Hall, where she resided for the last six months. In addition, they would like to thank the team of doctors and nurses at Danbury Hospital, who provided exceptional care and comfort to Fay during her many stays. Most important, they would like to thank Drs. Kathleen Mauks and Anne Mauks for their many years of dedication and compassion to Fay and the entire Riggs family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Church, Danbury. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery. Friends will be received on Saturday from 9am to 10am at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury. Contributions in Fay’s memory may be made to The Greenery, 115 Main St., Danbury, CT 06810 or to Ability Beyond Disability, 4 Berkshire Blvd., Bethel, CT 06801.
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